and cultivated it for five years, and if I did so, I would own it according to the settlement law that was in effect at that time. Thus, the history of my family became closely linked with Aba, as Aba witnessed the birth of the Mahdist call, and it also became the home of my activity in renewing the relationship with the Ansar and gathering them around the teachings of religion and reviving the heritage of their fathers, and it also became the center of my economic activity in construction and development.

The Incident of Wad Hubbuba Sultain Pasha had great influence in directing the policy of the Sudanese government towards the people, and he was the most knowledgeable of the rulers about our affairs. I requested that my residence and those with me be in Omdurman, but Sultain Pasha refused this request. In 1908 AD, the banks of the Blue Nile trembled with the incident of the mujahid Abd al-Qadir bin Muhammad, known as Wad Hubbuba, who was from the Halawin tribe, known for their initiative in responding to the call of Imam Mahdi. Abd al-Qadir was in the army of Abd al-Rahman al-Nujumi, who was heading to Egypt. After the Battle of Tushki, he was among the prisoners. He remained in Egypt until he was released, then returned to the land of the Halawin and lived a life full of the meanings of the Mahdiya and the glory of its achievements, rejecting the new rule. A number of followers gathered around him, and when the government intended to suppress this activity, fighting broke out between the Ansar, led by Wad Hubbuba, and the government soldiers. After the loss of money and lives, the government forces were victorious, and Abd al-Qadir Wad Hubbuba was killed.

Omdurman This incident proved to the government that the flame of the Mahdiya had not been extinguished in the hearts of many people and that it was still an effective force. The government feared that the elements of the Ansar would gather in one place, so it changed its policy out of fear and allowed us to go to Omdurman and reside there. I requested from the government to allow us and our family to build in one of the areas, and it allowed us and the families of the caliphs and princes to build in the Abbasiya area next to the center to facilitate surveillance. At that early age, I was responsible for that large family, and the task of supporting and defending it was not easy. Sustenance and building homes became difficult for us. Although many people distanced themselves from us for fear of the government and to escape the cunning of the intelligence services, the good people who found the courage within themselves to help us did not regret it. A group of them helped us with service and work.

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